ADC Won’t Merge with Existing Parties to Win Elections, Abdullahi Says

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, stated that the party will not merge with any existing political parties to secure an election win.

Abdullahi, a former Minister of Youths and Sports, made the comments in Ilorin yesterday while hosting ADC members and leaders in Kwara State to celebrate the recently concluded Eid-el-Kabir festivities.

He added that the ADC is open to forming alliances with other parties that share its political ideology.

Abdullahi, who also served as a former Commissioner for Education in the state, said the party has nominated credible candidates from its primaries for the State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and governorship positions, and that its membership in the state is growing daily.

He further noted that the ADC welcomes members from other parties who wish to join the opposition, stating, “our door is wide open.”

The ADC spokesperson urged voters to rally behind the party in the 2027 general elections to help address the country’s insecurity and economic challenges.

Abdullahi said the ADC is capable of tackling the nation’s insecurity issues and criticized the ruling APC for the hardships it has imposed through its economic policies.

“Reported cases of kidnapping, banditry, and killings have taken a serious toll on people in various states, raising grave concerns. This must stop, and the ADC can bring the necessary change to move Nigeria forward,” he said.

While calling on party members to prepare for the tasks ahead, he urged Nigerians to mobilize support to secure an ADC victory in the 2027 polls.

The spokesperson assured that the ADC will form government in Kwara and Nigeria by 2027, adding, “We have qualified and experienced candidates. We don’t have candidates that have been to EFCC before.”

He emphasized that the nation’s electorate must support the party, noting that leadership change and good governance cannot occur without popular backing.